About Tony M.

French is the second most widely learnt foreign language in the world. Spoken in France – consistently ranked the most popular overseas destination for people in Britain – and in many other countries including Canada, Switzerland, it is easy to see why knowledge of French is such an asset.

Whether you want to take French classes to travel or to immerse yourself in its rich culture of fine food and wine, haute couture and great authors, our French courses will equip you with the language you need to get by, have a conversation or become fully proficient

About Tony

If you want to be the best, learn from the best. Talent, skill, confidence- priceless. Our expert instructor Tony M. has worked with contestants and music industry professionals and producers from American Idol, America's Most Talented Kids, and America's Got Talent, as well as industry insiders, AR reps, TV networks, and many venues across the U.S.

*** Lesson Details ***Guitar: Learning to properly handle the guitar, left and right hand techniques. learn to tune the instrument. read notes, and lean all major, minor, and seven chords by the end of book 1

Piano: learning all 12 scales by heart, proper fingers technique for both hands, reading both left and right hand notation by end of book 1.

Reviews

Stephanie P. September 8, 2017·Piano·In home

Great start. Learned how to read the base notes. And immediate hands on practice. 😃

linda June 8, 2017·Singing·In home

My first meeting with Tony, & I feel confident that Tony will help me in getting my voice back. I was impressed with his knowledge & his absorption into his music. Looking forward to more lessons & being able to sing the way I used to.

Scotty December 9, 2016·Guitar·In studio

After my first meeting with Tony I really believe I'm going to be able to learn to play the guitar after all of these years.

View Details

Tony M.

View Profile

Tony M.

Online

(19)

starting at

$30
/ 30-min

About Jonathan "JC" C.

I was born in Paris' suburbs. French is my mother's tongue but it is not enough to be a good teacher. I got a degree in French literature in 2002. I am a patient teacher for all levels, and all ages. Feel welcome to ask for help either for personal or business purposes. Le français est une langue qui a beaucoup de charme, le secret est juste de pratiquer ! C'est facile ! Commençons avec les basiques, puis étape par étape nous progresserons ensemble !

About Jonathan "JC"

Hello! Bonjour!

The way I teach is simple and fun! I am patient and dedicated to your success.

My name is Jonathan. I am a 33 year old French-American man living and working in Minneapolis Minnesota. I will be your teacher today.

I am a happy husband and step-father who moved to Minnesota in 2015 to live with the wife Sophia and 2 kids: Blake and Samara, 15 and 13 (11th, and 8th grade this year).

I have been a professional photographer for more than 14 years now. It is my full-time job. I also practice traditional Indian-Himalayan SunYoga, meditation, acupressure. I have participated in healing cancer patients and all kinds of diseases in 4 different countries (USA, France, Serbia, India).

In 2015, before I moved to the USA, I was the President of a Non Profit Organization called SUNYOGA France, French branch of the main

NPO from India called UNIVERSAL PEACE CENTER, for yoga, research, education, and humanitarian programs. I am now working on creating the American branch of the association. It will be called SUNYOGA AMERICA.

WHAT ABOUT TEACHING? Everybody wants the best. I believe QUALITY is the most important. I also believe each person is UNIQUE and should be treated in a unique way with unique lessons.

What comes first? Question or answer? When we arrive on our first day at school do we have final exams? First the teacher shares knowledge during class. Depending on the teacher's talent, passion, and love for his work, the students will learn something. Then only we have exams.

Hopefully wisdom will come out of this process. All we need is a little support to all grow together.

Teaching is a big responsibility. Parents and teachers, it is our duty to teach the best. Let's do our best together. Thank you.

As a photographer my motto isENLIGHTEN YOUR EVENT, BRING LIFE TO YOUR STORY

Jonathan "JC" C.

Jonathan "JC" C.

About Jackie A.

I have ten years experience tutoring Spanish, French, and English as a Second Language. I minored in French and studied at the Sorbonne in Paris as well as in Geneva, Switzerland. I tailor the curriculum to the student depending on their goals in learning French as well as particular countries or cultures they are most interested in. Whether you are learning for fun, plan to take a vacation, or wish to live in a French speaking country, I can help you reach your goals.

About Jackie

Hi there! Thanks for taking the time to check out my profile. Just a side note, I DO have a background check just not through the company TakeLessons wants me to use. I have taught elementary and middle school aged children through this website (as well as adults.) I have experience tutoring high school students in Spanish and French as an undergrad in college. I also taught English abroad while I studied in Geneva, Switzerland. I have taught English as a Second Language as a volunteer in the city. This past year I have taught French, Spanish, and English as a Second Language through TakeLessons.

I am TEFL certified and have a B.A. in Political Science - concentration in International Politics, minors in French and Theatre.

Here are some articles I have written featured here on the Take Lessons website -

Reviews

jackie August 9, 2016·Spanish·Online

Jackie is a great teacher. She is easy to work with and makes learning a new language seem doable and fun. She tries to find exactly what you want to work on and get you speaking in Spanish right away.

Shloka V. February 25, 2016·French·Online

Very patient and understands the child's psychology.. She teaches very well.

Ritika K. November 10, 2015·Spanish·In studio

Very friendly and flexible. My kids love her from the first class. Looking forward for more lessons.

View Details

Jackie A.

View Profile

Jackie A.

Online

(4)

starting at

$20
/ 30-min

About Daniel P.

Relish languages, especially Italian and French, as we learn to read from the best literature of these cultures. Did you ever want to know what those Operas were saying. Any subject becomes a joy and an adventure!

Did you ever want to know what that movie dialog _really_ means? Curious about what they're singing in that opera? Enjoy the fun - and funniness of these languages with jokes and more/

About Daniel

Hello, my name is Dan, and it would be a great joy to share with you much of what makes me happy and which can enrich your life, too!

Would you like to learn how to create beautiful images? Learn from the 2008 Grand Prize winner at the Hocking Hills Shoot-the-Hills juried Photography Contest and have much fun refining and organizing your own work in Photoshop and Lightroom

Have you ever wanted to play that tune? You can do that and much more!

Have you ever wanted to know what's _really_ said in that foreign tongue part of a movie or opera? Have fun with languages while spared the school trauma, especially Italian and French, as we watch movies, read the best literature of these cultures and - only if you want - listen to music and enjoy it like the native speakers.

Any subject becomes a joy and an adventure!

...

Reviews

Heather July 20, 2017·French·In studio

I knew a bit of french going in and needed to practice listening skills and conversation. It was a lot of work, I have far to go in being comfortably conversational, but this was the jumpstart I needed to know what I needed to do going forward. Thanks Daniel!

Marchell S. July 25, 2015·Italian·In home

After my first lesson I already feel more confident that I will be able to communicate some in Italian while on vacation in Italy. Daniel is an excellent teacher who is very knowledgeable in many languages. He made me feel comfortable right away.
He has a plethora of experiences from living and working abroad. He brought simple techniques/strategies that helped me understand grammar and pronunciation.
I have homework, can't wait for my next lesson. Ciao
Marchell in Cincinnati

Deborah N. July 20, 2015··In studio

Daniel is very enthusiastic and informative. He has a lot of experience and is generous with the amount of instruction he wants to share. I am so grateful for the time that was spent in learning more about the latest in digital photography techniques and equipment.

View Details

Daniel P.

View Profile

Daniel P.

Online

(3)

starting at

$25
/ 30-min

About Alex B.

About Alex

Self-taught multi-instrument musician and DJ/Producer, Alex B. built his talent on his home piano listening to his father's compositions. He had the chance to be surrounded by a home music studio with several electronic instruments and softwares. A fascinating world to a young boy.

He won an international competition of piano played by ear from David Sides Playground Sessions when he was 13 years old.

Alex started giving piano improvisation and Djing lessons since 2012, and has been having very positive feedback from his students. He uses his experience and passion in his syllabus in order to make it an intuitive and fun course. His motto is : "Play to learn, learn to Play"

...

Reviews

Kristina P. September 14, 2017·Music Recording·Online

Very good so far I learned a lot in just 45 minutes , see you at the next class Alex!

Dario D. May 29, 2017·Ableton·Online

Alex was so patient especially because we had some technical difficulties. He didn't have to give us the extra time but he did: appreciate that very much. My son loves him and can't wait until his next lesson. He is very knowledgeable in his field and in a short time my son learned quite a bit. A+!

Diana D. May 29, 2017·Ableton·Online

View Details

Alex B.

View Profile

Alex B.

Online

(12)

starting at

$20
/ 30-min

View More

View Previous

About Adryen S.

I'm a native french speaker from France. I have a degree from IUT D'Allier as Responsable de Projet en Conception Mecanique. My lessons would be conversational in nature to promote accelerated learning and integrate the language into the student's everyday

About Adryen

I am thrilled to start working .It’s clear that you’re looking for an enthusiastic teacher that can be relied upon to fully engage with the role and develop professionally in a self-motivated manner. Given these requirements, I believe I am the perfect candidate for the job.

I am a focused recent college graduate (Mathematics) from Howard Community College. During the course of my academic career, I also managed to accrue nearly two years of work experience. I had the privilege of working for Howard Community College as a part-time Math Tutor, where I learned valuable professional skills such as multitasking, communication, and critical thinking. In both my academic and professional life, I have been consistently praised as Hard-working by my professors and peers. Whether working on academic, extracurricular, or professional projects, I

apply proven organizational skills, which I hope to leverage into position of teacher.

After reviewing this, I hope you will agree that I am the type of positive and driven teacher that you are looking for. I am excited to elaborate on how my specific skills and abilities will benefit you.

Adryen S.

Adryen S.

How it Works

From finding the perfect teacher to managing payments, scheduling
and tracking your progress, we take care of all the details, so you can focus on learning.
Learn More

Search for a teacher

Compare hundreds of teachers based on the criteria that matter to you,
including background checks, age and experience.

Schedule your lessons

When you've found the perfect match, schedule your lessons online
using the teacher's real-time availability.

Connect with your teacher

Your teacher will welcome you with a personalized curriculum to meet
your specific goals and you'll be able to manage your entire schedule
through our free online account.

French Lesson Reviews from Students

Students are raving about their French instructors on TakeLessons.
Check out some of these recent reviews.

Review by Robin

"thank you so much for improving my French. It is important for my studies. Thank you!"

Minneapolis, MN teacher:
Jonathan "JC" C.

Review by Melaina

"Jonathan has a very positive and encouraging attitude about learning a language, which I believe is one of the most important fundamentals. He took the ti

me to provide me with voice recordings of every word (and letter in the alphabet!) that we practiced, and also informed me of numerous resources to help get me started with French. As he is a native speaker, his perspective is great when it comes to offering pointers on accent/pronunciation, and even things like idioms and slang. Despite encountering some technical issues in our first lesson, Jonathan kindly spent extra time with me to make up for the lost time. I look forward to continuing our lessons!"

...

Minneapolis, MN teacher:
Jonathan "JC" C.

Review by Laura

"Great teacher, very helpful and very patient"

Minneapolis, MN teacher:
Jonathan "JC" C.

And they're not alone!

Our teachers have taught

2 ,
1
3
4 ,
4
2
1

lessons and counting!

Recent Articlesfrom the Blog

Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned pro,
check out the articles on our blog.

Want better guitar tone without spending hundreds of dollars on new gear? Guitar teacher Ben M. shares how you can use the settings already on your electric guitar to drastically improve your sound...
When it comes to the electric guitar, players can be relentlessly dedicated to achieving the perfect guitar tone.
Guitar tone (also called guitar sound) is most simply defined as the sound your guitar produces. Guitar tone can be compared to a painting; it is a masterpiece that results fr …
Read More

How To Improve Your Guitar Tone Without Buying New Gear

Want better guitar tone without spending hundreds of dollars on new gear? Guitar teacher Ben M. shares how you can use the settings already on your electric guitar to drastically improve your sound...
When it comes to the electric guitar, players can be relentlessly dedicated to achieving the perfect guitar tone.
Guitar tone (also called guitar sound) is most simply defined as the sound your guitar produces. Guitar tone can be compared to a painting; it is a masterpiece that results fr

5 Awe-Inspiring Kids Playing Piano

Whether playing Mozart or the Muppets, or even "Mary Had a Little Lamb", nothing beats the joy on a child's face when they've conquered a new song!
No doubt you've seen or heard video clips of children showing off their talents on the keys, and it's pretty inspiring to see. A quick search on YouTube will pull up tons of kids playing piano, some so young you'll be amazed. Here, we've selected a few of our favorites that are definitely worth watching:
Nine-Year-Old's Improptu Costco Performanc

Why Does My Voice Crack When I'm Singing?

Have you experienced voice cracks when singing? You're not alone -- it's a common challenge, but one that can be fixed with proper warm-ups. Read on for helpful advice from online voice teacher Emmanuel N...
&nbsp;
Whether you are a beginner or an advanced singer, your voice can crack. This is usually due to the lack of a good vocal warm-up, but sometimes it is also due to your vocal cords not being used for singing a certain note/run/riff/etc. If youre a beginner please allow me to quick

How Often Should You Practice Spanish To Really Improve?

Not sure if you're practicing Spanish enough to reach your goals? Make sure you're getting enough practice time with these tips from Spanish teacher Emmanuel N...
The fastest way to learn Spanish is to practice and use the language as much as possible. Think about it, kids go to school five days a week from kindergarten to high school, and they use English constantly. They read, write, and learn new words and vocabulary. In order to learn a new language, you have to practice speaking, w

How to Play Guitar like David Gilmour | Tabs and Audio Time Guitar Solo

When it comes to incredible guitar players, David Gilmour of Pink Floyd takes the cake. In this article, teacher Bernard M. shows you how to play the guitar just like the legend himself...
&nbsp;
Many musicians strive to sound like their heroes. They want to get that special something that makes those legends stand out from the crowd.
One of the best ways you can do this is to learn their parts -- beat for beat, note for note. While this can be difficult and time consuming, it's one